The effect of patient technique and training on the accuracy of self- recorded peak expiratory flow

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 28-31

  Gannon, P F G ^a   Belcher, J ^b   Pantin, C F A ^b   Burge, P S ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asthma; Occupational asthma; Peak expiratory flow; Quality control

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DETERIORATION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASTHMA; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; OFFICE VISITS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES;

EID: 0032875341     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.14a07.x     Document Type: Article

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